In between sailing and biking trips around summery Helsinki we are glad to announce that the second edition of Helsinki Beyond Dreams has just arrived from the printing house. The books are again available online or from our retailers. The content of the second edition is the same as the first, except some minor corrections […]

Along the summer we’ve been delighted to see a lot of blog posts and newspaper articles popping up in connection to Helsinki Beyond Dreams. Here’s a link to an extensive review of Helsinki Beyond Dreams by Brendan Crain from Project for Public Spaces. This text really captures well the essential message of the book, which […]

“This was just about the most fun I have ever had doing a project,” says Sac Magique, the fantastic illustrator behind the cover and main illustrations of Helsinki Beyond Dreams. Have a look here at his magical works.

We are really happy to have been covered in so many media articles lately, but this one of course made us especially glad: Helsinki Beyond Dreams in the July/August issue of Monocle! In the same issue, the famous quality of life survey, where Helsinki still ranks high as 2nd best city in the world. You […]

Helsinki Beyond Dreams made the way to the evening news yesterday! Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, published an inclusive story of Helsinki’s flourishing urban culture, featuring We Love Helsinki, Restaurant Day, us and the newly launched local “factory”, Made in Kallio, together with comments from our cultural minister. »Watch the news here (the story of […]

On 28 June, Finland’s biggest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat featured us with almost a whole spread of articles. The deputy mayor of Helsinki, Pekka Sauri wrote a review of Helsinki Beyond Dreams (right), and with HS editors, we went on a journey to find new, undiscovered gems around the city. »Read the book review here

On Helsinki Day, 12 June, Demos Helsinki organised an evening with new books on Helsinki. The panel discussion at the WDC Pavilion was an exceptional encounter with experienced and renowned specialists (such as professor Matti Klinge), young writers (such as Leena Parkkinen and Hella Hernberg) and ex politicians (such as Kirsi Piha) – covering all […]

Urban activists and city officials will encounter next Tuesday 5 June, 12-1 pm at the WDC Pavilion. We’ve been invited by OK Do to host a discussion around Helsinki Beyond Dreams. More precisely, we’ll be talking about new grassroots culture and how the city’s rules and regulations meet citizens’ ideas. Speakers will be: Hella Hernberg […]